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We had around two weeks untill our flight out of Santiago, Chile, so we headed off to see Salta which was pretty far north for Argentina as as far north as we could manage.
We went with the idea and dreams of bungee jumping, horse back riding and travelling into bolivia to see the salt flats, but the budget just wouldnt allow such pleasures! We knew that with a full week to kill we could spend as much time as we liked taking in the gorgeous weather of Salta, a dry clear moderately warm place, with excellent parks and plaza's. We set of for Salta via Cordoba, the student town of Argentina, get this...it has no less than 7 universities, so a very young atmosphere, we only stopped there for the night took in the town had a good meal and saw some more salsa, a quick stop over, but worth it!
We checked in at a cute hostel in Salta which had some real freindly staff and decent enough rooms, much to our delight the cheapest we found in Argentina, so we were happy. We took in the town the first evening, and set off up the Hill *1,070 steps* the next day, it gave us a chance to see the city at height and its appeared much bigger from the top! We could of had the option for a cable car but we felt in need of a little training for Matchu Pitchu so we took on the stairs in sweltering heat, we collapsed at the top with an ice lolly and sunbathed for a few hours, certainly a very pleasant day.
The artisan market ran along the edge of San Martin Park and we found ourselves spending a few lazy days there, doing very light souvineer shopping and reading under huge tree's, it was certainly a week of good food, relaxation and good laughs. We decided for one blowout during the week, on the saturday night we experienced salta's nightlife, we drank in the hostel untill around 1am playing pool and chatting away then set off in a taxi to a place called 'clubroom' with the frederiko the hostel receptionist, mike an american on work placement, and 3 argentinian army cadets on leave, in tow! was an excellent night, and was good to try the local spirit of Fernet and coke and try our best at dancing again! We crawled into bed around 7am and slept through till 2pm, lazy yes, but needed!
We took that day to relax and booked our ticket all the way back to Mendoza so we could make our way across the border to Chile. Chaps a little sum for you, so far we have spent, ....104 hours... on a bus!madness! but not too bad, all worth it!
All in all a little city stop off and not much action but nice just to get a feel of the place, Argentina has accomodated us well and the people are and have been lovely. The food is good, only in need of some spice, a little less ham and cheese, but the milanesa sandwiches are great, we are now in Santiago awaiting our flight to Peru where all the action begins!!!
over and out, take care, Rhi n Corx xxx
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